Update from the Tokelau National Statistics Office: October 2016 Census determines de jure usually resident population to be 1,499 nationally: Atafu 541; Fakaofo 506; Nukunonu 452.

19 / 8 / 2019High Court’s decision signals Tokelau moving forward

The Ulu o Tokelau, Kelihiano Kalolo has welcomed the decision by Tokelau’s High Court and immediately called an urgent meeting of Council to discuss the decision to follow up matters instructed by the Court.

07.08.19 - The Ulu o Tokelau, Faipule Kelihiano Kalolo, on behalf of the Council and people of Tokelau, acknowledges with deep appreciation the recent visit by the Prime Minster of New Zealand, Rt. Hon. Jacinda Adern, to Tokelau.

30 July 2019Tokelau’s June quarter CPI flat again
Latest inflation figures: The quarterly CPI of Tokelau was 0.0 percent in the June 2019 quarter, compared to -0.3 percent in the previous quarter (revised).
In the year to the June 2019 quarter, the CPI of Tokelau rose 9.5 percent.

12 April 2019Tokelau Greenhouse Gases (GHG) National Inventory Report launched
“I am grateful to NZ experts that worked with our experts to produce this very important
and timely report” Hon. Kalolo, Tokelau Minister for Climate Change said.

13 March 2019SWORN-IN: Chair and new
members to Tokelau parliament
The 2019 General Fono sees a number of changes as Atafu takes over the seat of government. Stanley Lopa
was sworn-in as the General Fono Chair for 2019 with Sakaria Sakaio as Deputy Chair.

12 March 2019New approach as Atafu takes up
Tokelau’s 2019 Government
administration
11.03.19, Atafu, Tokelau - The 7 th Parliamentary Session or General Fono of Tokelau’s Ninth Government will sit
tomorrow on Atafu, the northernmost atoll of the Tokelau Group.

19 Feb 2019Proverb sums up historic court case for Tokelau leaders
The traditional Tokelau saying, ‘Taeao fakatiu te matagi’ describes today’s sailing from Apia to Tokelau for members of the Council of Ongoing Government. A feeling of confidence that a better future awaits just over the horizon.

13 Feb 2019Tokelau helicopter court case concludes in Wellington with hugs and tears
Wellington - The first substantive hearing of the Tokelau High Court concluded in Wellington yesterday. Justice Churchman said he will deliver a decision in due course which could take several weeks.

26 October 2018Mr Aukusitino Vitale appointed GM
for Office of the Council
The Commissioner of the Public Service, Mr Casimilo Perez formally announced yesterday the
appointment of Mr Vitale to head the Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of
Tokelau.

5 October 2018Ulu o Tokelau to welcome Kris
Faafoi
The Taupulega Fakaofo and Ulu o Tokelau Hon Afega Gaualofa will be the first to welcome Hon. Kris
Faafoi on an official visit to the three atolls of Tokelau starting today.READ MORE:

19 August 2018Tokelau Government Awaits Day in High
Court
Mr Jovilisi Suveinakama and Mr Heto Puka are suing the Government in the High Court of
Tokelau so that they can be reinstated to their roles. The High Court of New Zealand serves
as the High Court of Tokelau.READ MORE